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The Lighthorseman, York
York
YO10 4BE
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The Lighthorseman
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Reviews of The Lighthorseman (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Lighthorseman
Fine-looking old Thwaites pub with a Camra national inventory heritage interior. The main bar at the front has a solid counter and imposing bar-back, if you can see past the locals sat on the row of high stools, all under a high ceiling (and a decorative lantern) and feature windows along the frontage and one side. Further back, there is a games room with a popular pool table and a small dining room. Three handpumps, and although the brewery's small-batch German Altbier was sadly unavailable, the Handsome Devil (£4.50, in good shape) was on, as was Bradfield's Farmers Blonde.
On 23rd November 2024
- rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about The Lighthorseman
Outstanding CAMRA listed interior, high ceilings with ornate ceiling roses, amazing bar back, stained glass, bench seating at wooden tables, sadly let down by big clear windows. Not happy with three pulls all with glasses on top, although the worst aspect was probably the loud cackling bar maid and her even louder friend. Three rooms, I didn’t go in the back ones but I suspect one’s just a sitting area with no counter while the other has a pool table and seating. All the beloved kegs are there as well as the three pulls of Marston’s beers, it is badged as a Thwaites pub, although there is a small clip collection of more exciting beers. Probably only worth visiting for the interior.
On 15th April 2022
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Graham Coombs left this review about Lighthorseman
Slightly run-down pub with accommodation on the southern fringe of York in what would once have been an impressive Victorian building. The main bar room is very much for the locals, with a games room containing a pool table behind, a small dining room and a fairly basic outdoor area behind, functional enough but all having seen better days. Beers mainly from Thwaites were Lancaster Bomber, Wainwright and Lil Bewdy with a guest from Wadsworths.
On 6th June 2019
- rating: 7
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : Yes last updated 05 November 2013 by hondo .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 06 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 06 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 05 November 2013 by hondo .
- Car Park : Yes last updated 05 November 2013 by hondo .
- Function Room : Yes - According to Facebook page - last updated 21 July 2015 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 05 November 2013 by hondo .
- Micropub : No last updated 06 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 06 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 06 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 06 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
